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CMS announced in 2019 that, in an attempt to address complaints that hospital surveys to validate findings by accreditation organizations (AO)...Read More »

CMS tells AOs they can put surveys on hold, if necessary. But not all AOs may change current schedules.Read More »

Expect accrediting organizations (AO) to get even tougher on problems found within the physical environment after yet another critical CMS...Read More »

CMS is putting a general hold on hospital surveys, except for those dealing with immediate jeopardy situations, for at least 30 days, in...Read More »

CMS creates easier way to ask about waivers during the current public health emergency, which has now been extended to April 21.Read More »

That new waiver will allow hospitals to bill Medicare for nursing for...Read More »

DNV GL Healthcare will conduct full, deemed reaccreditation surveys remotely, under certain conditions approved by CMS. Other accreditation...Read More »

CMS continues to work with accreditation organizations (AOs) on providing some remote flexibilities in conducting surveys. But only through the...Read More »

"We're at a new level of crisis response with COVID-19 and CMS is leveraging the latest innovations and technology to help healthcare systems that...Read More »